What if the conversation you (or your leaders) have been dreading is actually the one your team member needs most?

Tough conversations don't have to be confrontational, damaging, or something you lie awake thinking about the night before. But left unaddressed, they carry a real cost — for the individual, for the team, and for you as a leader.

In this episode, Nicky unpacks the real reasons we avoid difficult conversations (hint: it's different for every personality style), the hidden risks that come with staying silent, and a simple framework called PACE that will change the way you approach accountability and behaviour conversations for good.

Whether you're a business owner stepping into tougher leadership conversations, or you're building a team of leaders who need to have them consistently, this episode gives you the tools, the language, and the confidence to make it happen.

Learn more about Nicky at nickymiklos.com

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Music by Jules Miklos-Woodley

Are your team members crystal clear on what success looks like in their role or are they just showing up and hoping for the best? In this episode, Nicky Miklós cuts through the fear and confusion around KPIs and Benchmarks of Success, and makes the case for why transparent, measurable performance standards are the backbone of every high-performing team. Whether you've been avoiding the KPI conversation or you've had one in place for years, this episode will challenge you to take a hard look at whether your numbers are actually moving the dial. It's time to stop guessing and start measuring.

Learn more about Nicky at nickymiklos.com

Grab The Growth Code™ here!

Get your a copy of Healthy Hustle: The New Blueprint to Thrive in Business & Life at www.healthyhustle.com.au

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Contact: 0403 191 404 | hello@nickymiklos.com

Music by Jules Miklos-Woodley

What’s the real backbone of an effective sales conversation?

It’s not the pitch, not the presentation and it’s definitely not dropping the price early.

In this episode, Nicky breaks down the one skill that can potentially increase your conversions by up to 23 percent.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing “all the right things” in sales but still not converting at the rate you want, this conversation may just shift your approach. Nicky shares why most business owners and sales teams aren’t asking enough of the right questions, and how that’s quietly costing them revenue.

Nicky chats about...

• Why strategic and targeted questions outperform presentations and pitches
• The 30–70 rule that changes the power dynamic in a conversation
• How to uncover the gap between current reality and future ideal
• Why talking about price too early kills trust
• How to avoid sounding like you’re interrogating your prospect
• The simple “permission point” technique that increases your chances of getting a yes

Nicky introduces her practical, easy to remember CLASP framework, a step by step structure that helps you stay curious, intentional, and in control of your sales conversations without feeling pushy.

If you want stronger trust, clearer positioning, and more consistent conversions, this episode will show you how to make the close easy by doing the work in the middle.

Press play and start asking better questions.

Learn more about Nicky at nickymiklos.com

Grab The Growth Code™ here!

Get your a copy of Healthy Hustle: The New Blueprint to Thrive in Business & Life at www.healthyhustle.com.au

Connect: LinkedIn | Instagram

Contact: 0403 191 404 | hello@nickymiklos.com

Music by Jules Miklos-Woodley